Each week I pick up the paper and see another article about the CLC YMCA, including photos of members, class schedules, and upcoming events. And each week I think, wow, they are sure doing a wonderful job for the community.

I have never written a letter to the editor before but felt compelled to after riding the Rt. 66 snowmobile trail system this past weekend. I want to thank all that are responsible for an excellent job.

There is something about the earliest stages of a power outage that can bring out the little kid in even the most jaded Yankee. At first there is the scramble for the candles, the flashlights, and then the board games and snacks.

To the Editor:

Healthy Kids had a full house at Skidompha Library Saturday night for the 8th Annual Chocolate Fest.

I guess I should take my own advice, and be more vigilant.

It seems the Village Center Ordinance change I have been arguing against is on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant after all. It was part of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance amendments that the selectmen put off.

To the Editor:

A thought: It is well enough that people of the nation…

Over the years, I have written many articles on the drug companies and their insatiable greed manifested at the expense of we consumers.

To the Editor:

It may interest your readers that in 2008 the Midcoast Green Collaborative conducted 90 home energy audits.

Puppies are so sweet and so cute. Puppies grow up, and all too often, for whatever reason, so many dogs are living their lives day after day tied outdoors. Some people would say, “It’s the family pet!”

To the Editor:

On Jan. 31, 70 adults and kids spent the afternoon sledding, snow shoeing and making snowmen and s’mores to raise much-needed funds for fuel assistance.

Lincoln County has one of the highest rates of underage drinking in Maine. Consequently, many parents are looking for ways to reduce underage access to alcohol. One of the easiest ways to do this is to keep track of the alcohol in your own home. If it’s been depleted or is kept in a conspicuous place, it may be leading to consumption by your teen.

I would like to write a letter of thanks to the Family Holiday Wishes program. I am a single mother of two and work full time, but I was out of work for three months around Christmas.

“Cockamamie:” “ludicrous, nonsensical”, American Heritage Dictionary.

The Newcastle Selectmen have apparently decided not to put the proposed Village Center zoning changes to March Town Meeting. That’s a sound decision, but probably won’t end the matter.

Healthy Kids has been serving Lincoln County families since 1985 with parent education, home visiting, and school-based programs whose mission is to strengthen families and prevent child abuse. The current budget environment has significantly impacted Healthy Kids and led to restructuring and staffing changes.